Chapter 114

I wasn’t sure how I managed it, but I forced my legs to move. Each step felt precarious, as if the ground beneath me might give way. Slowly, I turned away from them, my feet faltering as I struggled to maintain my balance.
It was as if my heart had drawn a heavy curtain over my emotions, shutting everything out. Numbness overtook me. The pain, the betrayal—it all dulled into nothingness. As I walked away, Mr. Renfield’s gaze caught mine. His hand closed around my wrist, his grip firm yet hesitant.
“Lady Thalassa, are you all right?” His voice, distorted and distant, barely registered.